The Community YMCA of Monmouth County community recently announced the appointment of two long-time professionals to its executive management team.
Maureen Simons of Middletown was appointed to the position of chief human resources officer, while Pamela Havlick Hearn, of Stratford, Ct., was named to the position of chief development officer.
“We are excited to welcome Pam and Maureen to our Y family,” President and CEO Laurie Goganzer said. “We look forward to their leadership, vision and passion to advance the Y’s mission and deepen our impact on the communities we serve.”
Simons assists the Y in ensuring that all human capital processes and initiatives align with the organization’s vision, mission, values, strategy and goals. This includes coaching senior leaders, contributing to strategic planning and development activities, and leading process improvements to enhance the YMCA culture.
Previously, Simons served as chief human resources officer at the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges in Livingston. During her 10-year tenure there, she oversaw the organization’s administration of human resources, strategic planning and partnerships, compensation plan, and team development and training systems, along with serving as senior director of child safety.
With more than two decades of experience in human resource management, Simons is responsible for supporting the overall strategic and operational performance of The Community YMCA, which has a team of 600 employees.
In her new position as chief development officer, Hearn leads the organization’s philanthropic efforts, including annual giving, government and foundation grants, endowment bequests and gifts and capital campaigns.
She assists the CEO in developing an actively engaged fundraising volunteer board of directors and position the Y as a community convener and collaborator to address critical social issues. She also oversees all aspects of the Y’s marketing and public relations initiatives.
Hearn has dedicated her 28-year career to advancing the Y mission throughout the United States. She served five years in the national Y-USA financial development office, working with YMCAs across the country to strengthen their philanthropy though education and training.
As director of membership and education for NAYDO (National North American YMCA Development Organization), she was communications liaison between the national office and participating YMCAs, and faculty trainer of the Y’s annual campaign initiative.
With more than two decades of experience in human resource management, Simons is responsible for supporting the overall strategic and operational performance of The Community YMCA, which has a team of 600 employees.
